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[VIDEO NEWS] President Moon Jae-in to make a new secretarial office for the self-employed.

July 24,2018

1) “I will step up to the plate and directly communicate with various economic parties. If necessary, I will personally meet corporations, retailers, the self-employed and labor groups.” - President Moon.

2) “I will thoroughly listen to every opinion, try and persuade others and request what is needed when we meet.”

3) “The government will take the lead in the social debate regarding the strengthening of the economy. I want to especially emphasize problems that the self-employed have faced from the economic policies in the second half of the year.”

4) “Until now, the self-employed have been treated as merely a part of small and medium-size businesses.”

5) “However, unlike in other countries, the ratio of self-employed people in South Korea’s economic population is extremely high.”

6) “I will establish a secretarial office in the Blue House for the self-employed and directly listen to the voices of those on site.”